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Wonder if this would help with MPG?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by windsmith, Aug 24, 2014.

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  1. Aug 24, 2014 #1
    windsmith

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    EmptyOrderlyAmericanshorthair.gif .............
     
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  3. Aug 24, 2014 #2
    8thnote

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    lol

    i don't know about mpg, but it would make a great auxiliary jake brake
     
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  4. Aug 24, 2014 #3
    heavyhaulerss

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    First time I ever saw a vehicle in tow using "it's power" to move itself.
     
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  5. Aug 24, 2014 #4
    281ric

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    that is too funny
     
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  7. Aug 24, 2014 #5
    Pool6710

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    Add a strobe and flag and hammer down!
     
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  8. Aug 25, 2014 #6
    notsonewb

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    Well it will help the milage / and of course the brake wear if you have any serious mountains to run down. Lol what s it weigh vs.what u weigh while carrying it , Axel gr and total , you may out weigh me I am at star.11460,DRV 43860,trl, 54180 , 109,500 ,
     
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  9. Aug 25, 2014 #7
    Skunk_Truck_2590

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    Yea, it has the aerodynamics of a brick wall alright. You'll be sure to pass up everything but a fuel stop!
     
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  10. Aug 25, 2014 #8
    Lucar

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    Every one is so negative..how about down the rockies on I-70?
     
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  11. Aug 26, 2014 #9
    Raezzor

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    Does wonders for keeping the tailgaters away too.
     
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  12. Aug 27, 2014 #10
    Hurst

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